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Re: How good could this hypothetical 2011-2012 team be?

Re: How good could this hypothetical 2011-2012 team be?

If George is ready to take the next step into 15 ppg land or so, and Nene and Collison have good chemistry along with a good coach, we could win around 45 games.. I don't know though. A lot depends on Hibbert and if he is going to be good, or if he is going to suck.

If we picked up a better PF like Scola/West and landed a primarily PnR team with the ball in Collison's hand as well as reduced Danny's role while making George's larger, we could be in a much better position though. But that isn't as realistic so I'll take a step back.

Re: How good could this hypothetical 2011-2012 team be?

I don't like Nene at all. He doesn't rebound or defend all that well,and doesn't score well enough to make up for it.

I agree, you can get someone to do the same thing he will, for cheaper, and will miss way less games. Nene is getting old, and he is about to be way overpaid, and then his contract will be a headache/ trade commodity eventually.

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Re: How good could this hypothetical 2011-2012 team be?

The answer depends on who's that new head coach. 42-45 wins, if the coach is good?

I don't like Nene/Hibbert combo much though. Who's going to defend pick and pop big men? Also, two big men without good range - unless Hibbert improves drastically - so no pick and pop from us. Below average rebounding from starting bigs.
I don't mind Nene, I like him more than Hibbert. But I think we should package Hibbert for a better fit at PF then, and start Nene at C.
Lets say, sign David West, then package Hibbert for Nene without taking back Harrington. Draft big man who can play C and likes to bang at the basket - like Valanciunas when it comes to euros, or whoever fits that description among US prospects.

DC/AJ at the point.
Rush/George at the SG
Granger/George at the SF
West/Hansbrough at the PF
Nene/Valanciunas or another rookie at the C

That should do it. Still don't like rebounding though. Sign ZBO instead of West and transplant Hansbrough personality into him?